2023-2024 Paw's Press Newsletters

Dear Cherokee Families,

At Cherokee we believe that clear, consistent communication is key for a positive home/school partnership. Paw's Press Parent Newsletters are sent out on a regular basis (usually once per week). The newsletters include important dates, helpful tips and updates on all of the wonderful things happening at Cherokee. The first Paw's Press Parent Newsletter of the school year is usually sent out in mid-August. The Paw's Press Parent Newsletters are sent out by email (SchoolMessenger) and are also posted on the Cherokee Facebook page (see below).

Additionally, the Paw's Press Parent Newsletters for the 2023-2024 school year will be added to this link each week. Important back to school information is also on this link at this time. More information will be added in August and as the year progresses.

Heather Batko

Principal

• Newsletters for the 2023-2024 school year will be sent out each week starting in mid-August by email and Facebook.
• Links for newsletters will also be posted here.

August Newsletters

https://www.smore.com/m5x0v-8-13-23-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/ethgw-8-20-23-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/t5zkg-8-27-23-paw-s-press

September Newsletters

https://www.smore.com/78fh4a-9-3-23-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/vmj41-9-10-23-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/ajvsx-9-17-23-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/rqjpy-9-24-23-paw-s-press

October Newsletters

https://www.smore.com/dxm5n-10-1-23-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/2v0ty-10-8-23-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/c27ny-10-15-23-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/ysafr-10-22-23-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/zthjw-10-29-23-paw-s-press

November Newsletters

https://www.smore.com/rw5gu-11-5-23-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/am13jv-11-12-23-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/41aev-11-19-23-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/nqpkz-11-26-23-paw-s-press

December Newsletters

https://www.smore.com/h208x-12-3-23-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/9gvqj-12-10-23-paw-s-press

January Newsletters

https://www.smore.com/qsn17-1-3-24-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/euvmr-1-7-24-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/25uw1-1-14-24-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/bksdw-1-21-24-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/n/fa1wt-1-28-24-paw-s-press

February Newsletters

https://www.smore.com/n/pc8ty-2-4-24-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/n/qp07a-2-11-24-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/n/dev4r-2-25-24-paw-s-press

March Newsletters

https://www.smore.com/n/w8xbp-3-3-24-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/n/n0cma-3-10-24-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/n/dpg1j-3-17-24-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/n/j5a0h-3-24-24-paw-s-press

April Newsletters

https://www.smore.com/n/q3xdtr-4-7-24-paw-s-press

https://www.smore.com/n/cws51-4-14-24-paw-s-press

https://secure.smore.com/n/x5tvg-4-21-24-paw-s-press

https://secure.smore.com/n/3dter-4-28-24-paw-s-press

May Newsletters

https://secure.smore.com/n/z1ny2-5-5-24-paw-s-press

https://secure.smore.com/n/35jyx-5-12-24-paw-s-press

https://secure.smore.com/n/318cs-5-19-24-paw-s-press

https://secure.smore.com/n/sfh2q-5-26-24-paw-s-press

June Newsletters

https://secure.smore.com/n/d6ebv-6-2-24-paw-s-press

https://secure.smore.com/n/06vba-6-9-24-paw-s-press

Click here for the suggested supply lists for 2023-2024

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

• Save the date for our Sneak Peek & Curriculum Night during the evening of August 29th.
• Class placements will be sent out via email prior this event. Please be patient as last minute enrollment and staffing changes often require us to send the placements out quite close to this deadline.
• Families will have a chance to tour the school and attend curriculum night sessions for their children.
• Our theme for the 2023-2024 school year is superheroes!
• PTO will provide selfie stations.
• PTO will provide popsicle treats (upon exiting the building).
• You only need to attend one Curriculum Night session for each of your children. Resources will be provided after Curriculum Night (this is especially helpful for those with more than two children or those who can't attend).

Schedule for Sneak Peek/Curriculum Night

5:30-5:45 PM Doors open for Sneak Peek

5:45-6:15 PM Curriculum Night Session 1

6:15-6:20 PM Transition

6:20-6:50 PM Curriculum Night Session 2

6:50-7:00 PM PTO provides popsicles outside

• Families will be notified by email regarding their child's placement. At the very latest, placements will be sent out on the day of Sneak Peek.
• Click here for teacher welcome back letters and other important updates.

• Our first day of school for the 2023-2024 school year is Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
• It will be a half day of school.

UPDATED - Half Day Arrival Times

• Students may enter the building at 8:50 AM when the music starts.
• School begins at 8:55 AM.

UPDATED - Half Day Dismissal Times

• At Cherokee we have a staggered dismissal for safety purposes.
• 11:40 AM - SACC, Service Squad and Safeties
• 11:44 AM - Walkers and Parent Pick Up
• 11:48 AM - Bussers
• 11:50 - School Fully Dismissed

UPDATED - Full Day Arrival Times

• Students may enter the building at 8:50 AM when the music starts.
• School begins at 8:55 AM

UPDATED - Full Day Dismissal Times

At Cherokee we have a staggered dismissal for safety purposes.
3:29 PM - SACC, Service Squad and Safeties
3:33 PM - Walkers and Parent Pick Up
3:37 PM - Bussers
3:39 PM - School Fully Dismissed

A digital link will be sent out for ordering hot lunch prior to the start of school.

Click here for information regarding school breakfast and lunch.

A NOTE FROM MRS. ASHLEY

For families looking to register for SACC

• SACC registration is first come first served.
• Due to limited staff and capacity limits some registrations may not be approved at this time until more staff are available.
• As staffing levels increase, so will our ability to enroll more students. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
  
• Once your registration application is submitted you must receive a registration approval email before your child can attend.
• Registrations will remain pending in the system and will be approved as openings become available.

For families currently enrolled in SACC

• Adding on additional days other than what was originally scheduled may be limited at this time due to student and staff ratios. You will be notified if your schedule change can be approved (some days may be available where others may not)
• If your child does not need to attend on a scheduled day please remove them from the schedule to open up a spot for someone else.

We appreciate your understanding at this time and anticipate more staff to be available soon. Until then we must adhere to the Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers and stay within the required student to staff ratios. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

NOTE: SACC will continue to remain peanut/tree nut fee.

Ashley Murphy

Cherokee SACC Director

(586) 723-4860

• CLICK HERE to access the CVS SACC informational page.

Cherokee Website

http://www.chippewavalleyschools.org/schools/elementary-schools/cherokee/

Cherokee Facebook Pages

https://www.facebook.com/CherokeeWildcats

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CherokeePTO/